as t qb accreditation forms

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TRAINING PROVIDER & COURSE

ACCREDITATION REGULATIONS

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SUBMISSION FORM

12000 N Dale Mabry Hwy, Suite 110

Tampa FL 33618

[email protected]

813/319-0890

fax 813/968-3597


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ASTQB Training Provider and Course Accreditation

The American Software Testing Qualications Board, Inc. (ASTQB) is a recognized national boardof the International Software Testing Qualication Board (ISTQB), supporting the only not-for-prot,internationally recognized software testing certication program.

ASTQB assists certication candidates by accrediting qualied training providers and their coursesthat support software testing certication. We welcome your application and hope that you will suc-ceed as an accredited training provider.

Accredited training providers are authorized to display the ASTQB logo and identify themselves asaccredited training providers and to identify accredited courses as such.

ASTQB will maintain and publish an up-to-date list of accredited training providers and upcomingpublic course offerings.

Training Providers Seeking Accreditation

Training providers wishing to offer accredited training leading to an ASTQB/ISTQB certicate mustsubmit an application for accreditation to the ASTQB. In reviewing the application, the ASTQB Ac-creditation Panel will verify that the applicant-training provider has the ability to teach the ISTQB syl-labus material using competent training staff and appropriate materials.

Before applicant-training providers prepare and submit their applications, the ASTQB expects appli-cant-training providers to have studied the constitutions and the syllabi of ISTQB (www.istqb.org) andASTQB (www.astqb.org) and to have a full understanding of all requirements.

ASTQB requires evidence of thought in preparation and detailed planning to run an accredited train-ing course. The training provider must demonstrate the capability to successfully administer the ac-credited training courses.

ASTQB requires that all proposed instructors have at least ve years of practical experience in soft-ware testing and software engineering and have demonstrated prociency as an instructor of softwareengineering courses. All instructors must hold the certicate that they teach. The ASTQB Accredita-

tion Panel will reject incomplete applications.

As described by the ASTQB Mutual Non-Disclosure Agreement, all items submitted to the

ASTQB will be retained by the ASTQBs Executive Director and held in confdence.


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The Accreditation Process

Three (3) assessors from the ASTQB will form an accreditation panel. One of the assessors will actas the panel chair. Each assessor produces an independent accreditation report. The panel chaircombines the assessors comments, which are forwarded to the applicant-training provider. The as-sessors will make an initial recommendation within six (6) weeks after the applicant-training providerhas submitted the application.

After the assessors have evaluated the application, the course materials, and all other supportingmaterials, the accreditation panel will discuss the recommendations of the assessors and make oneof the following decisions:

Request additional information from the applicant-training provider. Should additional informa-tion be requested, the training provider must submit required items within four (4) weeks, or the appli-cation will be rejected.

Request changes to the training materials with re-submittal of the required changes in materi-als (with changes highlighted) for review and nal approval. Should changes be requested, the train-ing provider must make required changes and submit updated materials within four (4) weeks, or theapplication will be rejected.

Grant accreditation. Note: Changes to the syllabus during the accreditation period may re-quire course materials to be resubmitted for accreditation.

Reject the application with reasons stated.

Rejected applicant-training providers may reapply for accreditation after six (6) months.

ASTQB will endeavor to process the application in the shortest possible time. The application process

will take no more than three (3) months.

During the accreditation-processing period, applicant-training providers may mention that the coursehas been submitted for accreditation but may not advertise the course as accredited or use the

ASTQB or ISTQB logos.

Once accreditation is granted, the training provider will receive notication of the ASTQB accreditationpanels decision. Upon receiving accreditation, the training provider has permission to advertise thecourse as accredited and use the ASTQB and ISTQB logos in their applicable marketing and trainingmaterials. The ASTQB will issue a formal certication of the accreditation for that training provider.

Length of Accreditations

Training provider accreditations are valid for a period of one year. At the end of each one-year period,the Training Provider must apply for renewal and update the previous accreditation information. Foreach renewal, the ASTQB will perform a review of the training providers courses and related activi-ties for the previous year.

Training course accreditations are valid for a period of three years or until the syllabus related to atraining course is updated, thereby requiring the course to be re-accredited.


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Application for ASTQB Training Accreditation

Please submit this completed and signed application form and the non-refundable application fees bypostal mail to: American Software Testing Qualications Board, Inc. 12000 N Dale Mabry Hwy, Suite 110 Tampa FL 33618

Supporting documents may be mailed with your application or sent separately by email to: [email protected]

APPLICATIONS FOR ACCREDITATION WILL NOT BE PROCESSED UNTIL PAYMENT

OF ALL APPLICATION FEES HAVE BEEN RECEIVED.

Company Information(This information will be published by ASTQB after accreditation.)

Company Name: ____________________________________________________________Address: ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________City: ________________________________ State: _____________________Zip/Postal Code: _______________________ Country: ___________________________Telephone: _____________________________ Fax: __________________________Web Site URL: ____________________________________________________________

Contact Details(All future accreditation communication will go to this contact.)

Contact Name: ____________________________________________________________Title: ____________________________________________________________

Contact Address (if different from above): __________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________City: ________________________________ State: ______________________Zip/Postal Code: _______________________ Country: ____________________________Telephone: _____________________________ Fax: __________________________Email: ____________________________________________________________

Course Titles for Accreditation Syllabus Area Covered *1. _________________________________________ __________________________2. _________________________________________ __________________________3. _________________________________________ __________________________4. _________________________________________ __________________________ * Foundation, Advanced-Manager, Advanced-Test Analyst, or Advanced-Technical Test Analyst

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Tampa FL 33618

[email protected]

813/319-0890

fax 813/968-3597


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Accreditations Requested: US Dollars

c Training Provider (1 year) $ 500 c Foundation Training Course (3 years) $2,500 c Advanced Test Manager Training Course (3 years) $2,000 c Advanced Test Analyst Training Course (3 years) $2,000 c Advanced Technical Test Analyst Training Course (3 years) $2,000

Total Accreditation Application Fees $______

For Training Provider Accreditation, you must submit the following additional information:

Organization Prole to include: size of organization; whether the training company is a sub-sidiary of a larger company; how long the company has been offering training; types of training cours-es the company currently offers; courses accredited by other bodies and/or courses leading to othercertication; other businesses of the company

Description and experience of person(s) who will be directing and administering the training

for accredited courses

A duly signed ASTQB Mutual Non-Disclosure Agreement for the Training Provider.

For each course submitted for accreditation, you must provide the following information:

The course outline listing the topics covered within each daily session; the duration of eachtopic showing at least the minimum required time devoted to each section of the syllabus; and across-reference of the topics covered in the course to the appropriate syllabus sub-sections showing100% syllabus coverage

A PDF-formatted electronic copy of the course materials, including slides, course notes, in-structor notes, appendices, exercises, etc.

TRAINING PROVIDER:

Training Provider agrees to the Terms and Conditions below and acknowledges that the AccreditationApplication Fees will not be refunded whether or not the Training Provider accreditation or accredita-tion of Training Course(s) is approved.

Authorizing Signature: ________________________________________________________Print Name: ________________________________________________________Title: ________________________________ Date: __________________

ASTQB ACCEPTANCE OF ACCREDITATION SUBMISSION:Authorizing Signature: ________________________________________________________Print Name: ________________________________________________________Title: ________________________________ Date: __________________


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TERMS AND CONDITIONS:

Training Provider agrees to abide by the ASTQB constitution and abide by the ASTQBs rules and regulations, subject to change, asposted on its Web site (www.astqb.org).

Protecting the Accreditation:As a condition of accreditation, Training Provider agrees to update the course materials to comply withany changes in the syllabus. The ASTQB will give Training Provider at least six (6) months notice of signicant changes. Failure toupdate and submit course materials for re-accreditation may lead to withdrawal of accreditation.

Training Provider may expect to receive at least one audit visit during the accreditation period. In addition, ASTQB reserves the right tomonitor the performance of the Training Provider (e.g., by short notice audit visits to courses in progress and by assessment of exami-nation results). Training Provider therefore is required to notify ASTQB of all course dates and venue information. Should the ASTQBaudit a course, the Training Provider and the accreditation panel will receive a report. The report is condential, subject to the ASTQBNon-Disclosure Agreement, and disclosed only to members of the ASTQB Executive Board and/or Accreditation Panel members on aneed to know basis.

The ASTQB may immediately withdraw accreditation at any time in the case of behaviors that undermine the integrity of the certica-tion. Examples include substitution of unapproved instructors, omission of required topics from the course materials, inadequate timedevoted to required topics, providing to course attendees condential ASTQB or ISTQB materials as study guides, or making mislead-ing claims regarding the courses. If ASTQB detects such behaviors, the ASTQB alternatively may request immediate remedial action byTraining Provider as a condition of retaining accreditation.

At the end of each one-year, accreditation period of the Training Provider, the accreditation panel will conduct a review of Training Pro-vider courses and activities for the prior year. If the review proves satisfactory, the ASTQB will renew the Training Provider accreditation

for an additional one-year period providing the Training Provider has paid the renewal fee in full.

Accredited course materials must be submitted for reaccredidation every three years or upon a published revision to the applicablecertication syllabus. The reaccredidation process and fees are the same as the initial course accreditation.

The ISTQB Constitution requires that the ASTQB not engage in any activity that could be construed as supporting a competing certica-tion program or scheme. Therefore, Training Providers who sponsor, host, or provide certication and/or certication training coursesthat substantially overlap any ISTQB syllabus may not use the ISTQB or ASTQB logos in any way nor will the ASTQB provide links tosuch Training Providers Web sites.

Language:Training Provider must submit to the ASTQB in American English all applications and information. The ASTQB accredita-tion, once granted, is valid only in the language of submission. Should Training Provider desire accreditation of materials in anotherlanguage, the ASTQB will refer Training Provider to another ISTQB-recognized National Board, should such a Board exist, which oper-ates in the desired language.

Sole Authority:The ASTQB is the sole authority for accreditation by the ASTQB. By submitting an application for accreditation, theTraining Provider agrees to accept the ASQTB accreditation decision.

Indemnifcation:Each party agrees to indemnify, defend, and hold the other party harmless from and against any and all claims, li-abilities, causes of action, damages, and costs (including reasonable attorney fees and court costs) arising out of or resulting from anybreach by the indemnifying party of any term, covenant, condition, representation, or warranty set forth in this Agreement.

Other Regions and National Boards:The ISTQB Constitution empowers each ISTQB-recognized National Board to issue accredi-tation to Training Providers operating in its region. Some Training Providers offer services across multiple regions. Provided that theTraining Provider is accredited by the ASTQB, the ASTQB, upon receipt of conrmation of training course accreditation from anotherISTQB-recognized National Board, will offer exams for training courses accredited by other ISTQB-recognized National Boards.

Other ISTQB-recognized National Boards will generally recognize ASTQB accreditation in their regions. However, Training Provider

is responsible for contacting the appropriate National Board prior to offering an accredited training course in its region. The ASTQBcannot mandate the behaviors of other National Boards, and the ISTQB Constitution makes each National Board the sole authority foraccreditation in its region.

The ASTQB offers examinations only in the United States and Canada. The ASTQB will provide documentation of accreditation to otherISTQB-recognized National Boards on behalf of Training Provider seeking to offer training in other regions.

Instructors:Training Provider agrees to employ training instructors who (1) have at least ve years of practical experience in softwaretesting and software engineering, and (2) have demonstrated prociency as instructors of software engineering courses. All instructorsmust hold the certicate that they teach.


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MUTUAL NON-DISCLOSURE AND CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENT

As a condition for _______________________________________________________________ (Applicant)to have its programs accredited by the American Software Testing Qualications Board, Inc. (ASTQB), aFlorida non-prot corporation, Applicant agrees to enter into this Mutual Non-Disclosure and Condentiality

Agreement and to comply with its terms and conditions.1. CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION:

Applicant and ASTQB acknowledge and agree that in the process of dealing with the Applicants request forcourse and/or provider accreditation, both parties may learn, obtain, acquire, and become aware of (hereinacquire) information and items, and may in the future acquire non-public information and items, relating to or

concerning either party or its afliates. Both parties further acknowledge and agree that all such informationand items described in the foregoing sentence that either party acquires during the accreditation process isprivate and condential and that it is exclusively controlled by the owning party. 2. AGREEMENT NOT TO DISCLOSE:

Both parties expressly agree that it shall not, except to the partys attorney or accountant, as otherwise required of the party by law, in order for the party to perform the services required of party with respect to his or her

afliation, as authorized by the controlling party in writing or

if previously disclosed publicly by or on behalf of the party about whom the CondentialInformation pertains

directly or indirectly, verbally or otherwise, either during, or after, the term of Applicants accreditation byASTQB, publish disseminate, disclose or cause to be published, disseminated or disclosed, (herein disclo-sure) any Condential Information to any person, rm or entity whatsoever, including, but not limited to, news-papers, periodicals, magazines, publications, television stations, radio stations, publishers, electronic com-munications (such as Weblogs, email, or discussion lists), voice conversations or messages, and any otherenterprise involved in the print or electronic media, including individuals working directly or indirectly for, or onbehalf of, any of said entities (herein Third Parties). 3. DISCLOSURE IS WRONGFUL:

Both parties acknowledge that any disclosure to any Third Party of any Condential Information shall constitutea breach of the terms of this agreement, and shall constitute a breach of trust and condence, and a misappro-priation of the owners exclusive property rights. 4. INJUNCTIVE RELIEF:

Both parties acknowledge and agree that any disclosure by either party to Third Parties of any Condential In-formation will cause irreparable harm to the other party, which damages and injuries will not be measurable orsusceptible to calculation. Both parties further acknowledge and agree that any breach or threatened breachof the Agreement due to the unauthorized disclosure or threatened disclosure by either party to Third Parties ofany Condential Information shall entitle either party to obtain an ex parte restraining order, preliminary injunc-tion and permanent injunction (herein Injunctive Relief) preventing the disclosure, or any further disclosure, ofCondential Information protected by the terms hereof.

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Applicant Initial______ ASTQB Initial_____


Tampa FL 33618

[email protected]

813/319-0890

fax 813/968-3597


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5. SEVERABILITY:

If any term or provision of this Condentiality Agreement is inconsistent with any law, statute orregulation, or is invalid or unenforceable for any reason, such a term or provision shall be deemedcurtailed and limited to the extent necessary to achieve consistency, validity, or enforceability, as thecase may be, but such term or provision shall only be so curtailed and limited to the extent necessaryto achieve the same, and the balance of this Condentiality Agreement shall remain in full force andeffect. 6. INTEGRATION:

This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the parties hereto pertaining to the subjectmatter hereof, and there are no terms other than those contained herein. No supplement, modica-tion, or termination of this Agreement shall be deemed valid unless executed in writing after the datehereof by the parties hereto.

7. ATTORNEYS FEES AND COSTS:

In the event of any litigation arising hereunder, the prevailing party shall be entitled to an award of at-torneys fees and court costs. 8. VOLUNTARY AGREEMENT:

Both parties have entered into this Agreement freely and voluntarily, and both parties acknowledgethat it either consulted with independent counsel before entering into this Agreement, or had the op-

portunity to do so but elected not to.

Applicant For ASTQB, Inc.

Signature______________________________ Signature______________________________

Print Name_____________________________ Print Name____________________________

Print Title______________________________ Print Title______________________________

Date__________________________________ Date__________________________________

(ASTQB Corporate Seal)

Applicant Initial______ ASTQB Initial_____

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